Female Reproductive System

Ovary

The organ in the female reproductive system that produces and releases eggs.

Fallopian Tube

The tube that transports the egg from the ovary to the uterus.

Uterus

The muscular organ where a fertilized egg develops into a fetus.

Cervix

The narrow opening to the uterus that changes during the menstrual cycle and pregnancy.

Vagina

The tube that connects the uterus/cervix to the external body, serving as the birth canal.

Eggs

Female sex cells involved in reproduction.

Ovulation

The process in which an egg is released from the ovary.

Menstruation

The shedding of the endometrium, the inner lining of the uterus.

Menopause

The stage in a woman's life when the ovaries stop releasing eggs and reproductive years come to an end.

Fertilization

The important event that takes place in the fallopian tube, where the egg is fertilized by sperm.

Endometrium

The inner lining of the uterus that provides a place for the implantation of a fertilized egg and is shed during menstruation.

Hymen

A thin fleshy tissue located at the entrance of the vagina.

Vulva

The external female anatomy that includes the labia and clitoris.

Labia

The skin folds that surround the openings to the vagina and urethra.

Clitoris

The sensitive erectile tissue located above the vaginal opening.

Urethra

The tube connected to the bladder that allows urine to exit the body.